Date: 19/20th November 1940. (Tuesday/Wednesday)
Unit: No. 78 Squadron R.A.F.
Type: Whitley V
Serial: T4156
Coded: EY - T
Location: North of Dresden. .
Pilot: P/O R E H George. R.A.F. P.O.W.
Crew: Sgt. J W Knight. R.A.F. P.O.W.
P/O R C Mordaunt. R.A.F. P.O.W.
Sgt. S Cawkwell. R.A.F. P.O.W.
Sgt. J Wilkinson. R.A.F. P.O.W.
REASON FOR LOSS
Took-Off at 1730 hrs from Dishforth to bomb a synthetic oil plant, Ruhland. Shot down 20 miles north of Dresden. All crew members were subsequently reported as prisoners of war.
The remains of Whitley V T4156.
With thanks to the following: Bill Chorley - "Bomber Command Losses", The superb work of the C.W.G.C.
